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October 27, 2026

MB484555 Question and Answer Document
Seamless 21-6-9 Stainless Tubing

Questions and Responses
No.

Question and BNL Response
Question: The SOW leaves price and lead time to the PO (item 8), and no delivery date is stated. Is there a required delivery date? Seamless 21-6-9 in this size is usually a mill run, and mill quotes for this kind of order often run about 12 to 20+ weeks ARO. Will BNL accept the offeror's proposed lead time, and could you give delivery relief if needed?
BNL Response: Extended lead times that are associated with a mill run are acceptable. Proposal should aim to deliver as fast as reasonably possible given the manufacturing constraints.

Question: Will BNL accept tube certified to ASTM A269/A269M-25 and also to AMS 5562 (seamless 21-69)? A269 calls for heat-treated (annealed) tube, while much aerospace 21-6-9 stock is cold-worked. Please confirm that annealed per A269 is required, or say whether cold-worked would also be acceptable. BNL Response: BNL is open to accepting either specification. Annealed tubing is preferred.

Question: SOW item 4 asks for 42 ft straight lengths. Is there a length tolerance (for example, 42 ft +/- a stated amount)? If the mill cannot produce 42 ft, would BNL accept shorter straight lengths (for example, 20 to 25 ft) or random lengths with a stated minimum?
BNL Response: 42’ -6”/+12”. We may consider a few feet smaller (~40ft), but cannot accept substantially shorter length. Preference is to meet the full 42’ requirement.

Question: The notice asks for country of origin, and the BSA Commercial Terms include FAR 52.225-1. Is a domestic end product required (US melt and manufacture), or will BNL consider a foreign-origin offer if its country of origin is stated?
BNL Response: Foreign offers will be considered.

Question: SOW item 7 says shipment is at BNL's expense. Should we quote FOB origin with freight collect on a BNL carrier or account, or prepay and add freight as a separate line? Please also confirm the ship-to and receiving location (Bldg. 98, Rochester St, Upton, NY 11973). Because of the 42 ft lengths, this will need long-length LTL or flatbed freight.
BNL Response: If the quote is a foreign product shipping from outside the USA, the Offeror should include shipping costs in their firm-fixed price quote. BNL uses Interfreight as a broker for international shipments to handle import duties, taxes, etc. BNL would be listed as the importer of